Release 2.4.7

The following features and enhancements will applied to live systems with the December/2021 update.

  • We have had some reports of food items without an “Each” UOM which will cause issues that are not easily discerned (such as not being able to auto allocate orders). On the Edit Food item dialog, when the item is loaded, we have added a notice at the top of the item definition if the item does not have an “Each” UOM.
  • We now allow warehouse users to attach files to orders within the “Receive Order” page.

Once a file is attached, the file (along with any other files that have been uploaded) can be viewed or downloaded using the “Document Details” grid at the bottom of the dialog.

Please note that there is a 10 MB limit to the files that can be uploaded.

  • When adding food items to a package template (accessible from Food Items within Pantry Maintenance or Pantry Warehouse), we now allow you to search for an item directly instead of having to search first for a category and then for the food item.
  • The “Add Food Item” button is now used only to add food items and not packages. To add packages, a new “Add Package” was added to the left of “Add Food Item”.
  • For pantries that serve as food banks, we have fixed an issue that would prevent past Warehouse allocations from being opened and modified.
  • Fixed an issue where pantries will sometimes load the inventory of the warehouse when accessing Pantry Warehouse.
  • Fixed several issues relating to the Pickup Time Availability function.
  • Added a check when uploading food item images which will prevent users from accidentally uploading non-image files as food item thumbnails.
  • When using pantry assist, pantry staff now have the ability to create new members from the pantry assist page.

New members can either be “Anonymous” where only a “Family Size” and “Site” is required (for the menu selection and menu item limits)

... Or the member can be a new member who may return to the pantry for future pantry pickups.

The type of member to create is controlled by clicking the toggle in the top right corner of the dialog.

Once the required information has been entered for the selected member type, the pantry assist process continues as usual. The staff person placing the order will be required to select a pick up date and then choose the items to include on the order. In addition, the new member can be searched for within the contact search widget on the dashboard to enter additional information about the member at a later time.

Please note that for both member types, once the member is created in the system they are crated with the “New” status. In this status, the member cannot go through the Pantry Visit process to receive their food. In the case that new members are created through pantry assist, pantry staff will either have to

  • manually mark the order as delivered from the “Manage Orders” page
  • or search for and create an intake form for the new member and mark the member as “Active” on the intake.